[Intro] [Crackle of a dusty record, slow steady drum kick drops] [Vocal Snap] ("T.Y.S.O.N") [Spoken low, calm like the Sage of Shaolin] "Word is bond… time ain’t no commodity you buy at the store. It’s lent. And you gotta account for every breath you draw. Psalm ninety, verse twelve…Explain it to me?" "Let It Go!' [Verse 1] Yo, we chase paper, we chase clout, we chase the fast lane Sweatin’ petty beef, stuck inside the rain of the same old pain Cutthroat comments, traffic jams got us losing’ the vision Bickering’ over scraps while the clock makes its precision Think we got endless seasons, think the sun gon’ always shine But this life is vapour, thin as smoke from the chalk line Each breath a loan from the Most High, not a right we own We waste the gift worryin’ ‘bout seeds that never get sown Mad ‘cause the plan ain’t matching up with what we wrote down Blind to the blessings walkin’ right all around So the Psalmist prayed, keep my eyes on the count, teach me the worth ‘Fore I trade my peace for a moment of hurt Teach me to number my days, handle time like rare jewels ‘Cause wisdom ain’t in the stack, it’s in how you use the rules... [Chorus] [Slow, steady, heavy cadence] Teach us to number our days, gain a heart full of wisdom Time is a gift, not a given, don’t let it get dismissed from Right out your hands, don’t let the small stuff steal your glow Every second borrowed, every moment you gotta know Teach us to number our days, see the blessing in the now Ain’t no rewinds, ain’t no do-overs, only right here, right how Treasure the time, invest it right, plant seeds that grow Walk with the Father, let His wisdom show [Verse 2] We wait for holidays to tell the ones we love we care Act like affection’s a season, not the breath we share Hours are currency, you either build or you burn it down Waste it on bitterness, you lose the crown you could’ve found This life is fragile, glass thin, easy to shatter One minute you laughing’, the next the matter don’t matter Don’t let no harsh word, no delay, no petty strife Rob you of the beauty that He put inside your life Each day unique, one of one, never to repeat again Like a verse in the scroll, written by His hand When you count ‘em right, you stop chasing’ what’s empty and fake Your heart gets wise, you see the road He wants you to take Focus on the good, hold tight to the ones you love Walk humble on the earth, keep your eyes above ‘Cause time ain’t yours to keep, only yours to spend well Live right, live true, break the spell [Bridge] [Spoken over a faint, lingering beat] "Father… Thank You for the gift of today. I turn my eyes away from what’s wrong, away from the noise. I receive every moment as a blessing. Keep my mind stayed on You, keep my heart stayed true. In the name of Jesus… Amen." [Verse 3] Yo, guard your joy like it’s the crown jewel in the dungeon Don’t let nothing’ steal the peace that’s coming’ from His function Number your steps, number your days, number your blessings Wisdom is the profit when you stop the stressin’ Use your time to build, to love, to lift the fallen ‘Cause when the ledger’s closed, that’s the only thing you’re callin’ Proof of who you were, and how you walked the line From the first breath you took, ‘til the very last time... [Outro] [Beat fades slow, voice drops to a whisper] "Number your days… So you can gain that heart of wisdom. ("T.Y.S.O.N") [END]
